Many of the medical and nursing terms today are taken from Greek terms. In ancient Greek times, who was the goddess of health?
a. Athena c. Hygeia
b. Medusa d. Perpetua
C
The ancient Greeks built temples to honor Hygeia, the goddess of health.
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To maintain a wide base of support, the nurse should stand with the feet separated by the distance of _______ times the length of the nurse's shoe
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The nurse should include which instructions when teaching an adult patient about an antivertigo agent?
a. Some patients experience hyperactivity. b. Take 30 to 60 minutes before airplane or boat departure. c. Take 30 minutes after meals. d. Do not take with dairy products.
A client admitted 3 days prior with an injury to the thoracic area of the spinal cord tells the nurse, "I'm getting worse. It's harder to breathe." Based on this data, which does the nurse suspect?
A) The client has atelectasis. B) The extent of injury cannot yet be determined. C) The client is improving. D) The client is developing pneumonia.
What physical changes will the nurse likely observe when assessing a patient during an acute panic attack? Select all that apply
1. Sweating 2. Trembling 3. Vomiting 4. Impaired cognition 5. Breathing difficulty